Morton, who grew up in the area, said she knows Washington favors its riverfront.

“I’ve always known Washington takes great pride in the riverfront,” she said.

Morton said she reconnected with previous owners Margaret and Bob Horn through church.

“They told us how much they loved it and how much pride they had taken in ownership,” Morton said, adding that she knew it was important to the Horns that the new owner of the building love and preserve it as they had.

Morton said she plans to leave the businesses in the building exactly as they are.

When Bob Horn retires, Morton said she and her husband may consider living on the top floor.